INFORMATION PACK BINNA BURRA LODGE - AN AUTHENTIC HERITAGE LISTED LODGE
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BINNA BURRA LODGE INFORMATION PACK AN AUTHENTIC HERITAGE LISTED LODGE Positioned 800 metres above sea level amidst the sub-tropical rainforest of Lamington National Park, Binna Burra Lodge has been welcoming guests since the early 1930’s.
WELCOME
BINNA BURRA IS AN AUTHENTIC HERITAGE LISTED
ECO-LODGE OFFERING A GENUINE AUSTRALIAN
EXPERIENCE IN NATURE. THE LODGE HAS BEEN
WELCOMING GUESTS SINCE THE EARLY 1930S, AND
STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL AUTHENTICITY.
Positioned 800 metres above sea level waterfalls, 900 species of plants
amidst the sub-tropical rainforest of and 200 species of birds, making
Lamington National Park, Binna Burra Lamington home to Australia’s largest
is centre stage to some of Australia’s collection of sub-tropical birds.
most spectacular natural features.
The Lodge holds the enviable status of
Stretching out across the McPherson being the first Australian property to
Ranges, this UNESCO World Heritage attain the internationally-recognised
listed area comprises Australia’s largest Green Globe Certification for its best
remnant sub-tropical rainforest. practice environmental performance,
and was listed in the top 10 Eco-
Lamington is characterised by rugged Lodges and Green Hotels in the World
mountain scenery, breathtaking (‘Independent Traveller’).
lookouts, tumbling waterfalls, caves,
fern gullies, and more than 160kms of The unique isolation provides the
Australia’s most diverse walking trails. perfect escape from the stresses of
every day life and a chance to get
On the highest peaks, misty forests back to basics, interact with nature
of ancient Antarctic beech trees date and experience a freedom & sense of
back over 2000 years, whilst in the peace that few places can offer.
valley, crystal clear streams cascade
over moss covered boulders into deep
mountain pools.
Lamington National Park is home
to an incredible variety of wildlife,
including rare and endangered
animals such as the blue Lamington
crayfish. There are more than 500
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HISTORIC
MOUNTAIN LODGE
ACCOMMODATION
THE ORIGINAL MOUNTAIN LODGES ARE BUILT FROM
HAND-CUT TALLOW WOOD SLABS AND HAVE A CHARM
AND CHARACTER ALL THEIR OWN.
Binna Burra Mountain Lodge provides two styles of rooms:
• Acacia Rooms offer views of either the Numinbah Valley or the surrounding rainforest.
They include an en suite and balcony. Choose from double, twin or larger family rooms
• Casuarina Rooms are heritage-listed guesthouse-style rooms, nestled amidst the
native gardens. Separate bathroom facilities are close to the rooms and shared by just
a small number of guests
26 Acacia Rooms
12 Casuarina Rooms
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SKY LODGES SKY LODGES ARE BINNA BURRA’S MOST EXCLUSIVE ACCOMMODATION, SPACIOUS APARTMENTS & STUDIOS OFFERING A STYLISH CONTEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE TO BINNA BURRA’S TRADITIONAL LODGES. Perched on the side of a mountain with stunning north-facing views across the Coomera and Numinbah Valleys, the Sky Lodges are fully self-contained and have been finished to the highest of standards. The spacious one, two and three-bedroom Sky Lodges all feature private balconies, cosy lounge rooms with gas fireplaces, leather couches, local photography on the walls and use local timber, stone and copper. The Sky Lodges also feature flat screen televisions, BBQs and laundry facilities. The views are spectacular and even the spa bath has an uninterrupted view over the valley. The Sky Lodges are located close to the Binna Burra Mountain Lodge and guests can either self-cater or take meals in the Clifftop Dining Room. Guests can book into Binna Burra’s many guided activities, or may prefer to relax in front of the fire with a book. Sky Lodges are a luxury option for conference bookers, individual holiday-makers or a romantic weekend getaway. Page 6 | Binna Burra Information Pack
CAMPING
SURROUNDED BY RAINFOREST, BINNA BURRA CAMPSITE
HAS PERMANENT SAFARI-STYLE TENTS, DRIVE-ON SITES,
OR YOU CAN PITCH YOUR OWN.
This secluded site is set high on the range, and provides rainforest camping with easy
access to the wide range of walks available.
Safari Tents for up to 6 people have private verandas and are furnished with beds, table &
chairs and lighting. Tent and drive-on sites are positioned within the shady forest canopy.
Facilities include hot showers, toilets, cooking shelters and a laundry.
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GROOMS
COTTAGE &
BUNKHOUSE
AMIDST PRISTINE RAINFOREST,
PROLIFIC WILDLIFE AND CRISP
CLEAN MOUNTAIN AIR, GROOMS
COTTAGE OFFERS MUCH MORE
THAN JUST A NATURE EXCURSION!
This rustic timber cottage has an adjacent four-
room bunkhouse which is the perfect facility for
large families, university & school groups. The
bunkhouse rooms are basic and just a stone’s
throw away you’ll find showers and toilets, gas
barbeque, plate wash-up area, coin operated
laundry facilities.
Accommodation at the cottage itself comprises
seven single beds and one double bed in two
upstairs rooms. Downstairs is equipped with
facilities including fridge-freezer, stove, microwave
and wood-burner.
Adjacent to the Grooms Cottage are a series of
four connected cabins with bunkhouse style
accommodation. Each cabin has nine beds with
foam mattresses, consisting of three sets of triple
bunks. These cabins have excellent light and
ventilation with large windows and a soft floor
covering.
Page 11 | Binna Burra Information PackDINING HEARTY COUNTRY-STYLE MEALS ARE SERVED IN THE CLIFFTOP DINING ROOM, WITH SWEEPING VIEWS OF THE COOMERA VALLEY. COMMUNAL SEATING PROVIDES A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET FELLOW GUESTS, OR TABLES FOR TWO CAN BE RESERVED. A short walk away is the Lamington Teahouse offering spectacular valley and coast views, complemented by modern café-style cuisine. BBQs and Cooking Shelters are available for guests staying at the campsite or Grooms Cottage. Picnic hampers and packed-lunches are also available to take-away. Page 12 | Binna Burra Information Pack
BUSH WALKING
AND ADVENTURE
ACTIVITIES
BINNA BURRA HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING A
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
Guests can enjoy our daily guided activities program or be thrilled by one of our more
exciting challenges, such as the 10m, 40m and 90m abseil, the 165m Flying Fox, or Archery.
Join a guided rainforest walk with one of our experienced eco-guides, or escape on your
own with more than 160km of walking tracks, and discover this world-heritage wilderness.
The tracks are well-graded and vary from easy walks of a few hundred metres to the 56km
Great Walk.
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Our younger guests are not forgotten with our activities and facilities at both the Lodge
and the Campsite. Bush walks, picnics and other rainforest adventures are the reasons
why kids want to keep coming back. We also host Archery and Flying Fox for kids, and
in the evenings there are Campfire nights with marshmallows, and Spotlight Walks to
discover our nocturnal animals.
The Echidna Club is our kids club hosted by our experienced eco-guides, your kids can
enjoy activities such as archery, bush craft and more. Designed for 6-12 year olds, our
daily activities and adventures will keep the kids entertained while you enjoy a well-
deserved break. The Echidna Club runs during the Queensland school holidays: 9am -
3pm.
Our Adventure Playground is based at the Lodge, and is an exciting, educational and
natural playground. Kids learn about the environment with interpretative signage,
whilst having physical fun manoevering their way around the ‘nutrients’ maze. The
playground is free for all to enjoy, and has a mini-Flying Fox for the little ones.
Page 15 | Binna Burra Information PackBLISS MASSAGE RELAX AND RECONNECT AT THE END OF THE DAY WITH A REJUVENATING MASSAGE. WHETHER YOU WANT TO SOOTHE THOSE ACHES AND PAINS, OR SIMPLY RELAX AND SOAK UP THE ATMOSPHERE, A TREATMENT AT BLISS MASSAGE IS THE PERFECT WAY TO UNWIND DURING YOUR STAY AT BINNA BURRA LODGE. Hidden amongst the trees Bliss Massage is a private, fully equipped massage studio in one of the most beautiful and tranquil locations you’ll find. Choose from 60 minute or 90 minute treatments. Page 16 | Binna Burra Information Pack
YOGA
JOIN US IN A RELAXING START TO YOUR DAY WITH A ONE
HOUR MORNING HATHA YOGA SESSION EVERY SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY MORNING. IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU ARE
EXPERIENCED OR JUST BEGINNING, YOU WILL BE ABLE
TO PROCEED WITH YOUR OWN PRACTICE AT YOUR OWN
LEVEL.
Saturday mornings... enjoy a Vinyassa flow class that is designed for beginners to
intermediates. Sunday mornings... is a Restorative yoga class designed to ease tight
hips, shoulders and other joints, as well as relax the mind and focuses on breathing.
Page 17 | Binna Burra Information PackCONFERENCES,
WEDDINGS
AND EVENTS
BINNA BURRA CATERS FOR CONFERENCES, WEDDINGS,
SCHOOLS AND EVENTS, AND SPECIALISES IN TEAM
BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
A variety of accommodation styles suits all budgets, making Binna Burra a unique venue.
Conference groups can choose from the cosy Mountain Lodge or the more luxurious Sky
Lodges, with a choice of meeting rooms.
For school groups or families, the picturesque ‘Groom’s Cottage’ was once home to Binna
Burra co-founder Arthur Groom. The cosy historical timber building has a fireplace and an
adjoining four-room bunkhouse.
For more information please email tiana@binnaburralodge.com.au
Page 19 | Binna Burra Information PackGETTING HERE JUST 90 MINUTES FROM BRISBANE AND 40 MINUTES FROM THE GOLD COAST, BINNA BURRA LODGE IS A 36KM DRIVE FROM NERANG OFF THE M1 MOTORWAY. Airport pick-ups, group charters and limousine services are available upon request. Page 20 | Binna Burra Information Pack
BRISBANE
GOLD COAST
NERANG
BINNA BURRA LODGEHISTORY
ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LONGEST-ESTABLISHED NATURE-
BASED RESORTS, BINNA BURRA LODGE WAS FOUNDED
IN 1933 BY ARTHUR GROOM AND ROMEO LAHEY. THESE
TWO PIONEERING CONSERVATIONISTS SHARED A VISION
TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE COULD STAY AND
EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF THE LAMINGTON NATIONAL
PARK RAINFOREST. THROUGH INTERPRETIVE WALKS AND
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THEY BELIEVED MORE PEOPLE
WOULD BECOME COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THIS
NATURAL WILDERNESS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
In the early 1930s, they purchased the Burra by packhorse, to serve as the
last freehold title on the boundary dining and recreation room. For the
of Lamington National Park and cabins, tallow-wood slabs and stringy-
formed a public company to fund the bark shingles were hewn from the local
establishment of what was to become timber.
Binna Burra Lodge.
By Easter 1934, the first hut was nearly
The first Binna Burra camp was finished and, by 1939, Binna Burra
held over the Christmas holidays in Mountain Lodge could accommodate
1933. Romeo, Arthur and 70 hardy 54 guests. The road was extended
adventurers set up a collection of tents in 1947 to eliminate that last 400m
on the “saddle” where the Senses Trail trek and a network of walking tracks
now starts. For five shillings a day, they provided easier access to the rainforest
were provided with accommodation, wilderness.
meals and guided walks through the
rainforest.
Despite cyclonic storms which ripped
through the mountains from Boxing
Day until New Year, the camp was
declared a success and the decision
was made to build permanent cabins
on the property.
An old Canungra boarding house was
dismantled and brought up to Binna
Page 23 | Binna Burra Information PackWHAT OUR GUESTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT BINNA BURRA LODGE.... “Mystical Rainforest Escape BINNA BURRA MOUNTAIN LODGE IS THE NO.1 RESORT FOR HINTERLAND TRAVELLERS. IT IS A GREAT PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE AND FAMILIES TO STAY, AND ALL THE EXPERIENCES ARE WAY ABOVE AVERAGE. THE PLACE IS THRIVING WITH WILDLIFE AND FLORA. THE SKY LODGE ACCOMMODATION IS EXCELLENT AND FOOD IS GREATLY VARIED WITH TYPES TO SUIT EVERYBODY. CHILDREN WILL HAVE FUN ON THE EASY WALKS AND THE MORE ENTHUSIASTIC WHO TAKE ON LONG ONES WILL BE HUGELY REWARDED BY THE SIGHTS THAT THEY WILL SEE. IT IS A TRULY MAGICAL PLACE” Tripadvisor review by Mangopieces Recommended on Page 24 | Binna Burra Information Pack
Reception | Phone 07 5533 3622 | Email info@binnaburralodge.com.au Conferences & Events | Mob 0437 097 544 | Email tiana@binnaburralodge.com.au
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